Digital BW, The Print

Alessandro,

I've used the LightJet 5000 and Chromira printers (very similar to the
Lambda) to print B&W images on the Fuji Ultrachrome paper (no relationship
to Epson Ultrachrome inks) with good success. The prints have a slightly
cool look, with good blacks (Dmax=2.0) and a glossy finish. There is also a
matte finish available for this paper, but I haven't tried it. Kodak also
has a new B&W photoprinter paper that I've used on the Lightjet. This
material is NOT a RA-4 color process, but instead is processed in
conventional B&W chemistry. The Kodak material is only available with a
matte finish and prints made with it have a slight warm look.

I do not foresee a day when these photoprinters (Lambda, Lightjet, Chromira,
etc..) will be making prints on silver/gelatin glossy fiber paper, but the
materials currently available do an adequate job. These current materials
are all RC papers, which is why many on this list may not like them. It
would seem that the "Holy Grail" in B&W printing is still the air dried,
glossy fiber silver/gelatin print.

Best Regards,


David R. Spielman

-----Original Message-----
From: Alessandro Pardi [mailto:alessandro.pardi@...]
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 8:37 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Lambda B&W printing



  Hi list,

  a few days ago I was told that an italian photographer, Mimmo Jodice, who
was known for spending hours and hours in the darkroom and being extremely
picky with his prints, has switched to digital (for prints only, he still
uses negatives). His choice was the Lambda printer.
  I seem to remember that Lambda prints for B&W hadn't a great reputation on
the list, so I'm here to ask anyone who has a first-hand experience with
this technology.

  Thanks,
  Alessandro


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